4 minutes Here at EveryTip.com we’ll provide a comprehensive preview of the fixture, offering match insights, exclusive betting tips and the best pre-match odds from some of the UK’s best betting betting sites.
Chelsea have booked their place in the knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup and will take on Portuguese giants Benfica on Saturday afternoon. As we look ahead to this huge fixture between two European heavyweights, here at EveryTip.com we’ll provide a comprehensive preview of the fixture, offering match insights, exclusive betting tips and the best pre-match odds from some of the UK’s best football betting sites.
Where To Watch Benfica v Chelsea
Benfica v Chelsea will be played at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday 28th June. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 EDT (21:00 UK time) and live coverage of the match will be streamed free of charge to UK viewers on DAZN.
Group Stage Recap
Benfica were the shock group winners in Group C, leapfrogging Bayern Munich thanks to a 1-0 win in their group decider on matchday three. Benfica kicked off their Club World Cup campaign by overcoming a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 against Boca Juniors before easing to a 6-0 win over minnows Auckland City.
Chelsea finished second in Group D with two wins and one defeat from their three group games. Enzo Maresca’s side lost 3-1 to group winners Flamengo in between wins over Los Angeles FC (2-0) and Esperance de Tunis (3-0).
Benfica v Chelsea: Head-to-Head
Chelsea have a perfect record against Benfica, winning all three of their previous meetings. The clubs met in a two-legged UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie back in 2012 with Chelsea winning 1-0 away and 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. The two sides then contested the 2013 UEFA Europa League final which Chelsea won 2-1 thanks to goals from Fernando Torres and Branislav Ivanovic.
EveryTip.com Betting Tips
Chelsea are the bookies’ favourites to win this tie but we feel that Benfica are being underestimated. The Portuguese side impressed throughout the group stage and have shown solid form throughout the 2024/25 season. Benfica reached the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League having earned impressive league phase wins over Atletico Madrid (4-0), Monaco (3-2) and Juventus (2-0). Benfica also finished just two points off champions Sporting in the Liga Portugal thanks to 12 wins and three draws in their final 15 matches. Benfica to win is priced at 5/2 with Interbet and this is certainly an outcome that excites us.
Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis will be a familiar face to English football fans having scored both goals in Greece’s shock 2-1 win over England at Wembley Stadium last October in the UEFA Nations League. The Greece international has enjoyed a prolific season in front of goal, netting 30 goals in 56 games in all competitions including seven goals in twelve matches in the UEFA Champions League. The 26-year-old is already off the mark in the FIFA Club World Cup having scored in Benfica’s win over Auckland City and Pavlidis looks red-hot value at 23/10 with The Pools to score at any time on Saturday. Alternatively, William Hill is offering 11/2 on Pavlidis to score first versus Chelsea.
Goals have been commonplace in matches featuring Benfica this season. Their three Club World Cup group games averaged 3.66 goals per game, in this season’s Champions League Benfica’s 12 matches averaged 3.33 goals per games whilst in Liga Portugal, matches involving Benfica averaged 3.29. Furthermore, Chelsea’s 60 goals in all competitions this season have averaged 3.13 goals per game. At 5/6 with LeoVegas, over 2.5 match goals looks well over-priced.
Whilst each of our recommended bets offer great value as standalone selections, creating a Benfica v Chelsea Bet Builder is a great way of considerably enhancing your winnings. Benfica to win, over 2.5 match goals and Vangelis Pavlidis to score at any time can be included in one single Unibet Bet Builder at odds of 17/2.
Tip Summary
- Benfica to Win
- Over 2.5 Match Goals
- Vangelis Pavlidis to Score at Anytime
Benfica v Chelsea Match Odds
| Benfica | Draw | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2 | 9/4 | Evens |
